Saat Hindustani
| Saat Hindustani | |
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| Directed by | Khwaja Ahmad Abbas |
| Produced by | Khwaja Ahmad Abbas |
| Written by | Khwaja Ahmad Abbas(Story, Screenplay & Dialogue) |
| Starring | Utpal Dutt Madhu Amitabh Bachchan Jalal Agha |
| Music by | J.P. Kaushik Kaifi Azmi(Lyrics) |
| Cinematography | S. Ramachandra |
| Editing by | Mohan Rathod |
| Release date(s) | 1969 |
| Running time | 144 min |
| Country |  India |
| Language | Hindi |
| IMDb profile | |
Saat Hindustani (Devanagari: सात हिन्दुस्तानी, Nastaliq: سات ہندوستانی, translation: Seven Indians) is a 1969 film written and directed by Khwaja Ahmad Abbas. The film portrays the heroic story of seven Indians who attempt to liberate Goa from the Portuguese colonial rule. The cast included Utpal Dutt, Madhu, A. K. Hangal and Amitabh Bachchan who made his debut with this film. Bachchan played one of the Indians captured by the enemy nation as POW. He played the role of a Muslim poet.
Awards
- It won the 1970 Nargis Dutt Award for Best Feature Film on National Integration, and Lyric-Writer Of The Best Film Song On National Integration for Kaifi Azmi.
- Amitabh Bachchan won National Film Awards for Best Newcomer [1][2]
Overview
Saat Hindustani portrays the heroic story of seven Indians who attempt to liberate Goa from the Portuguese colonial rule. [3]
Synopsis
A Muslim poet Anwar Ali (Amitabh Bachchan), and five other men all belonging from different religions, and from different parts of the India join their seventh comrade, Maria (Shehnaz), a native of Portuguese-occupied Goa, to raise nationalist sentiment in that state by hoisting Indian flags on Portuguese forts and buildings.
In the process they find unity and abandon their religious and regional differences.
The film begins with a dying Maria who summons her former comrades and ends with the comrades assembling before her and reiterating their faith in nationalism.
Cast
Amitabh Bachchan made his debut with this film. Bachchan played one of the Indians captured by the enemy nation as POW. He played the role of a Muslim poet, showing early promise for a very successful later career.
Songs of Saat Hindustani
Music by J.P. Kaushik, Lyrics by Kaifi Azmi
Singer: Mahendra Kapoor
Aandhi Aaye Ki Toofan Koyee Gam Nahin, Ek manzil pe sabki nigaahen rahen, Yoon badhi jaise lehraake dhaara badhe, Zulm had se badhega to ghat jaayega
Yakeen (1969 film) | |
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| Directed by | Brij |
| Starring | Dharmendra, Sharmila Tagore |
| Release date(s) | 1969 |
| Language | Hindi |
| IMDb profile | |
Yakeen (Hindi: य़कीन, Urdu: یکین) is a 1969 Indian film directed by Brij. The movie included stars like Dharmendra in a double role and Sharmila Tagore. They were ably supported by David, Shetty, and others in the movie.
The movie went on to be a success in the box-office reinforcing Dharmendra's star status in 1969. Sharmila Tagore appeared in a very glamorous role in the movie though her role in Aradhana was a stark contrast the same year.
Plot
The plot of Yakeen revolves around a police officer named Rajesh (Dharmendra), who is an expert in explosives and chemicals. Rajesh lives with his dog and his cook (played by Asit Sen), and has a love interest in Rita (Sharmila Tagore). The department in which Rajesh works discovers that there are people interested in stealing information about explosives from them, and start to guard against such an attack, but Rajesh is kidnapped and taken abroad. The kidnappers keep Rajesh imprisoned and send a look-alike, Jackoss (also played by Dharmendra), back to India to deceive the department.
Jackoss is a non-Indian, with blue eyes and a voice different from Rajesh's. To deceive Rajesh's department, he uses contact lenses and tells them that he lost his voice in the kidnapping. Rita believes him and accepts him as Rajesh, although she has some misgivings. Rajesh's dog and cook realise what has happened, so Jackoss kills them to avoid their exposing him. The authorities are also less trusting and do not allow Jackoss to enter the high-security zone, until some other criminals help Jackoss to convince the authorities of his identity.
Meanwhile Rajesh escapes and makes his way back to India. Jackoss had plans to blow up a laboratory (which was the location of secret tests), but Rajesh reaches it on time and foils his plan. After killing Jackoss, Rajesh marries Rita.
Songs
Bahaaron ki baaraat
Hum tum juda na honge
Yakeen karlo mujhe mohobbat hai tumse
Gar Tum Bhula Na Doge
